Esquire Title is instrumental in facilitating education and awareness in the area of Title Law in New Jersey. Please contact us to attend the following upcoming seminars.

Two new seminars detailing the residential closing practice have been scheduled by ICLE and will feature the principals of Esquire Title Services of North Jersey. On September 23, 2000 Elissa Buonarota, Esq. and Kandi Moncelsi, CLAS will present "Real Estate for Paralegals." This program is designed to guide paralegals through every aspect of a residential real estate closing and will review procedures in both North and South Jersey style closings.

On October 21, 2000, Al Santoro, Esq. and Ben Zander, Esq. will be the featured speakers for ICLE's "Residential Real Estate Closings from A to Z." This is a basic, "nuts & bolts" discussion of all aspects of the residential real estate closing practice that is ideal for new attorneys as well as serving as a " refresher course."
Both seminars will be held from 9:00 AM to 1:PM at the Ramada Hotel in Fairfield, NJ. For more information contact us at 1 (800) 734-6019 or ICLE at (732) 214-8500."

      Al Santoro has lectured in the area at other numerous forums, including:

Title Law In New Jersey
(Held on August 11, 1998 in Saddle Brook, New Jersey in conjunction with the National Business Institute's Law Review Series.)

The Law of Real Estate Titles

A. The Background of New Jersey Real Estate Ttitles

B. Current Issues in Conveyancing Practice

C. Typical and Atypical Liens and Encumbrances

D. Impact of Zoning and Land Use Regulation on Title Examination

Special Topics in Real Estate Titles

1. Condominium, Cooperative Ventures, Leases and Timeshares
2. Oil and Gas Leases
3. Licensed Lenders

The Process of Title Examination

A. Forms, Practice Pointers and Procedures

B. Finding and Resolving Issues Through Examination of the Records

1. Defects in Execution
2. Homestead and Statutory Rights
3. Heir's Deeds
4. Missing or Incorrect Elements in Documents
5. Old Roads and Old Subdivisions

Ethical Considerations

A. Attorney's Fees

B. Conflicts of Interest -- Multiple Representation

C. Disclosure of Defects in Property

D. Malpractice Issues

Preparing The Title Opinion and Issues in Title Insurance

A. Organizing and Analyzing Information

B. What is Marketable Title?

C. A Brief Introduction to Title Insurance

D. Drafting and Negotiating Title Insurance Policies

E. Affirmative Coverages for Specific Exeptions

Other Topics

A. Reporting Sales of Real Estate

B. Land Gains Tax Matters

C. Discharging Liens and Mortgages

D. Sales by Non-Residents

      Alfred D. Santoro JR. is president of Esquire Title Services of North Jersey where his main area of practice is title insurance. Mr. Santoro recieved his B.A. degree from Seton Hall University and his J.D. degree from Seton Hall Law Center. He has lectured for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) (on the Construction Lien Law and on Residential Real Estate Closings), the New Jersey Land Title Institute, and the Lawyer's Title Insurance School. Mr. Santoro is a past president of the New Jersey Land Title Association and has recently been named as a Certified Title Professional.

For more information on these seminars or for program outlines, contact Stewart Title Services.